The data displays the worldwide bauxite mine production from 2011 to 2017, by major producing countries. Russia's bauxite mine production, for example, amounted to some 5,890,000 metric tons in 2011. Six years later, in 2017, Russia's production stood at some 5.6 million metric tons. Bauxite is a type of aluminum ore and is one of the main sources of aluminum in the world.
Worldwide bauxite mine production
To produce aluminum, bauxite is crushed and purified through the Bayer Process. It is a heavily energy intensive process and thus, is often produced in regions where energy costs are the lowest.
